Baripada (Mayurbhanj): The Forest Department on Monday issued a notice announcing the seasonal closure of the Similipal Tiger Reserve for tourists and visitors from June 29, 2026, in view of the upcoming monsoon period.
According to the notice issued by the Office of the Field Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve-cum-Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Baripada, Prakash Chand Gogineni, the core areas of the reserve will remain closed to all tourist activities during the monsoon season. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure visitor safety and to protect the fragile forest ecosystem during heavy rainfall.
However, the notice clarified that the eco-tourism complexes at Jamuani and Talabandha will remain open to visitors during this period.
The Field Director further stated that the reopening date of the tiger reserve will be officially communicated and published in newspapers in due course.
